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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,442.42, 87,555.84 and 35,150.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,442.42, 87,555.84 and 35,150.74 is: 48,510.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,442.42 : 87,555.84 = 35,150.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,442.42/87,555.84 = 35,150.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,442.42x = 87,555.84 × 35,150.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,442.42x = 3,077,652,567.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,652,567.32/63,442.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,510.96

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